|
|
|
Welcome to the Quality Counts. For those health conscious consumers and medical professionals that are looking to purchase nutritional supplements, vitamins, herbs, learning about medications, losing weight, health food, low carbs, high protein nutrition, and exercise, you have come to the right place. Quality Counts serves both the medical practitioner and consumer interested in nutritional therapy and alternative medicine.
Home > Health Conditions > Glaucoma.
Glaucoma
Related Topics:
Popular Supplements:
Alternative News:
-
Physical fitness could have a positive effect on eye health - Science
Daily, 10/24/11 - "low ocular perfusion pressure
(OPP), an important risk factor for glaucoma ... From 2006 to 2010, study
participants were examined for eye pressure -- medically termed intraocular
pressure (IOP ) -- and systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements.
The results showed that moderate physical exercise performed approximately
15 years previously is associated with a 25% reduced risk of low OPP"
-
Scientists discover new role for vitamin C in the eye and the brain -
Science Daily, 7/15/11 - "cells in the retina need to be 'bathed' in relatively
high doses of vitamin C, inside and out, to function properly ... Because the
retina is part of the central nervous system, this suggests there's likely an
important role for vitamin C throughout our brains, to a degree we had not
realized before ... The findings could have implications for other diseases,
like glaucoma and epilepsy. Both conditions are caused by the dysfunction of
nerve cells in the retina and brain that become over excited in part because
GABA receptors may not be functioning properly" - See
vitamin C products at iHerb.
-
Bilberry-pine bark mix shows eye health benefits - Nutra USA, 5/24/10 -
"One group received daily Mirtogenol supplements (40 mg
Pycnogenol, 80 mg Mirtoselect), one group received Latanoprost eye drops, and
the third group received a combination of both ... After 24 weeks of
intervention, the researchers noted a reduction of blood pressure in the eye
from an average of 38.1 to 29.0 mmHg in the Mirtogenol group, from 37.7 to 27.2
mmHg in the Latanoprost group, and from 38.0 to 23.0 mmHg in the combined group.
Normal eye pressure is reported to range from 10 to 21 mmHg"
-
Green Tea Good for the Eyes? - WebMD, 2/18/10 - "the compounds responsible
for many of the health benefits of green tea are capable of penetrating the
tissues of the eyes and have antioxidant activity there ... catechins are among
a number of antioxidants, including vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein, and zeaxanthin,
thought to help protect the delicate tissues of the eye from glaucoma and other
eye diseases. But until now it wasn't known if the catechins in green tea were
capable of being absorbed into the tissues of the eye ... The results showed
that different parts of the eye absorbed varying amounts of catechins. The area
with the highest concentration of catechins was the retina, which is the
light-sensing tissue that lines the back of the eye" - [Science
Daily] - See
Jarrow green tea extract at iHerb.
-
Nutritional Strategies for Preventing Age-Related Vision Loss
- Life Extension Magazine, 5/06
-
Bilberry and pine bark combo wards off glaucoma: study - Nutra USA,
7/24/08 - "intra-ocular hypertension (IOP) ... The
bilberry and pine bark product was Mirtogenol, a combination of Indena's
Mirtoselect standardised bilberry extract and Horphag's Pycnogenol pine bark
extract ... IOP was also seen to be lowered in 19 of the 20 intervention
patients, from an average of 25.2mmHg to 22.0mmHG. Only one of the control
patients saw a drop in IOP" - [Abstract]
- See
bilberry products at iHerb
and
pine bark/Pycnogenol products at iHerb.
-
Effects of Mirtogenol
on ocular blood flow and intraocular hypertension in asymptomatic subjects
- Mol Vis. 2008 Jul 10;14:1288-92 - "intraocular
pressure (IOP) ... After two months of supplementation with Mirtogenol, the
mean IOP decreased from a baseline of 25.2 mmHg to 22.2 mmHg. After three
months of treatment with Mirtogenol, the IOP was significantly lowered
compared to that of untreated controls (p<0.05) to 22.0 mmHg" - [Nutra
USA] - See
bilberry products at iHerb
and
pine bark/Pycnogenol products at iHerb.
- Tight Necktie May Boost Glaucoma Risk - WebMD, 7/28/03 -
"a too-tight necktie may increase the risk of glaucoma by boosting blood pressure inside the
eyes to dangerous levels"
- Ginkgo Improves Some Glaucoma - New Hope Natural Media, 5/16/03 -
"27 people with normal tension glaucoma and visual field losses were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One
group received 40 mg of Ginkgo biloba extract three times per day for four weeks, followed by eight weeks with no treatment and finally four weeks of placebo. The other group received placebo for four weeks, followed by the same eight weeks with no treatment and ending with four weeks of
Ginkgo biloba. Both groups experienced significant improvement (approximately 24%) in indices used to evaluate visual fields after treatment with Ginkgo biloba.
There were no improvements for either group during placebo phases ... Ginkgo biloba extract has several properties that might have contributed to the beneficial effects observed in this trial. Its antioxidant activity might
have protected the optic nerve from oxidative damage, and its ability to increase blood flow and oxygen utilization might have protected the optic nerve from damage due to lack of oxygen" -
See
iHerb
or
Vitacost Ginkgo products.
-
The
Aging Eye ...and what can be done to protect it - Life Extension Magazine, 2/02
- A New Look at Eye Health - Nutrition Science News, 4/01
- Glutathione: The Eye Healer Within - Nutrition Science News, 4/01
- Flavonoids for Glaucoma - Nutrition Science News, 12/99
CME:
General Information:
-
Glaucoma - American Academy of Family Physicians
- Glaucoma - emedicine.com
-
Glaucoma - familydoctor.org
- Glaucoma Information and Glaucoma Risk Factors - AgingEye Times
- Glaucoma - Intelihealth
- Treatments for glaucoma
 - Medifocus.com
Other News:
- Do Glaucoma, Erectile
Dysfunction Have a Common Cause? - Medscape, 2/7/12 -
"Men with erectile
dysfunction (ED) have a nearly 3-fold greater risk for also having open-angle
glaucoma (OAG) than men with normal erectile function ... The study suggests
that OAG and ED appear to have a common mechanism of endothelial dysfunction
related to nitric oxide"
-
New Glaucoma Procedure Aims To Prevent Further Eye Damage - Science
Daily, 6/25/08
- FDA Approves Allergan
Combo Eye Drop for Glaucoma - Medscape, 10/31/07
-
Glaucoma Surgery In The Blink Of An Eye - Science Daily, 9/11/07
-
Alzheimer's Disease Linked To Glaucoma - Science Daily, 8/6/07
- Advances in Glaucoma:
Progression, Compliance, and Quality of Life - Medscape, 6/19/07
- Type
2 Diabetes Increases The Risk Of Glaucoma In Women - Science Daily,
7/12/06
-
Study Demonstrates Benefits of Combination Treatment for Glaucoma -
Doctor's Guide, 5/11/06
-
Prostaglandin Analog Improves Results of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Doctor's Guide, 5/3/06
-
Pegaptanib Sodium Leads to Significant Increase in Intraocular Pressure in
Patients With Pre-Existing Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 5/1/06
-
Sub-Tenon Anecortave Acetate Lowers Intraocular Pressure in Patients With
Open Angle Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 5/1/06
-
Brinzolamide 1% Found More Effective Than Brimonidine 0.15% When Added to
Travoprost in Glaucoma Patients - Doctor's Guide, 5/1/06
-
Glaucoma Patients Appear to Have Increased Eye Pressure During Sleep -
Doctor's Guide, 2/16/06
-
No difference in Reduction of Intraocular Pressure Between Bimatoprost and
Travoprost in African Americans With Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/20/05
-
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Helps Glaucoma Patients Reduce Reliance on
Ocular Hypotensive Medications: Presented at AAO - Doctor's Guide,
10/18/05
-
New Formulation of Allergan's Alphagan P Receives U.S. FDA Approval -
Doctor's Guide, 8/19/05
-
Glaucoma Patients Playing Dangerous Game to Make Their Drops Last Longer
- Doctor's Guide, 5/9/05
-
Two Prostaglandins Largely Similar in Intraocular Pressure Reduction for
Glaucoma Patients - Doctor's Guide, 5/9/05
-
Fixed-Dose Xalacom (latanoprost/timolol) Effective in Treating Glaucoma, and
Patients Express Strong Preference for Single-Drop Regimen - Doctor's
Guide, 5/9/05
-
Timolol-Dorzolamide Lowers Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients the
Same as Timolol-Latanoprost - Doctor's Guide, 5/6/05
-
Response to Glaucoma Drugs Different in Opposite Eyes - Doctor's Guide,
5/5/05
-
Heavy Computer Use Linked to Glaucoma - WebMD, 11/15/04
- Columbia Research Shows Central Corneal Thickness Significantly Impacts Glaucoma Treatment - Science Daily, 9/28/04
- Corneal Thickness May Influence Decision Regarding Treatment Options for Patients with Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 9/13/04
- New Approach to Assessing Glaucoma Risk May Help Treatment Decisions - Doctor's Guide, 9/13/04
- Latanoprost Safe, Well Tolerated For Glaucoma Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 7/13/04
- Long-Term Use of Statins May Protect Against Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 6/22/04
- Daily Eye Drops Hold Key To Glaucoma Prevention - Science Daily, 6/17/04
- Cholesterol Drugs May Fight Glaucoma - WebMD, 6/14/04 -
"men who had used statins for two or more years were 40% less likely to develop glaucoma than
the others ... Use of other, non-statin cholesterol-lowering drugs was also associated with a 41% lower incidence of glaucoma ... use of statins can also lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness among people over 65"
- FDA Approves Istalol (Timolol) for Treatment of Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 6/7/04
- Latest Progress in Neuroprotective Therapies - Doctor's Guide, 5/3/04
- Latanoprost More Effective Than Timolol at Lowering Intraocular Pressure - Medscape, 2/11/04
- Ex-PRESS Implant Reduces Intraocular Pressure in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 11/20/03
- Benefits and Shortcomings of Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor Drugs in Spondyloarthritis - Doctor's Guide, 7/28/03
- FDA Issues Approvable Letter For Istalol (Timolol), Treatment For Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 7/28/03
- Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Safe, Effective for Open-Angle Glaucoma - Medscape, 7/21/03
- Elevated Homocysteine Linked to Exfoliative Syndrome and Exfoliative Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 6/11/03
- Patients with Stable Glaucoma More Likely to be Depressed than Those with Progressive Disease - Doctor's Guide, 5/8/03
- Glaucoma Response Seen with Bimatoprost in Latanoprost Non-Responders - Doctor's Guide, 3/28/03
- Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty Plus Topical Betaxolol Halves Progression Risk Of Open-Angle Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 3/3/03
- Xalatan for Elevated Eye Pressure - Physician's Weekly, 2/24/03
- Eye Pressure Appears To Be Lowered More Significantly With Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Than Xalatan (Latanoprost) - Doctor's Guide, 1/28/03
- Early Glaucoma Treatment Saves Sight - WebMD, 1/24/03
- Reducing IOP Lowers Risk of Progression in Early Open-Angle Glaucoma - Medscape, 1/21/03
- Ibopamine More Potent Mydriatic Than Phenylephrine Or Tropicamide - Doctor's Guide, 1/13/03
- Latanoprost Approved for First-Line Treatment of Elevated IOP - Medscape, 1/2/03
- FDA Grants Marketing Approval To Xalatan (Latanoprost) For Initial Treatment Of Elevated Eye Pressure - Doctor's Guide, 12/23/02
- Elderly Risk Airways Obstruction From Beta Blockers For Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 12/13/02
- Clinical Evaluation of Uveitis-Associated Secondary Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 12/11/02
- Epithelial Barrier Function Remains Intact Following Topical Latanoprost for Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
- Glaucoma Is "Devastating" Complication Of Repeated Corneal Transplantation - Doctor's Guide, 11/11/02
- Bimatoprost, Timolol Compared For Glaucoma And Ocular Hypertension - Doctor's Guide, 10/28/02
- Leaking Conjunctival Blebs Treated with Autologous Serum and Oxifloxacin - Doctor's Guide, 10/25/02
- Scleral Expansion Bands Show Promise in Patients with Open Angle Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/25/02
- Little Long Term Difference Between Surgical and Medical Management of Newly Diagnosed Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/23/02
- Normal Tension Glaucoma and Optic Neurolopathy Different from Other Glaucomas - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/02
- Elevated Homocysteine May Be Linked to Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/02 - "Hyperhomocysteinemia
could be a significant risk factor for a particular type of glaucoma"
- LASIK "Probably" Safe for Patients with Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/21/02
- Immediate Treatment Helps Delay Progression Of Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/14/02
- Glaucoma Screening Saves Sight - WebMD, 10/14/02
- Trabeculectomy, Drug Monotherapy Compared - Doctor's Guide, 10/7/02
- Caffeine May Worsen Glaucoma - Nutrition Science News, 6/27/02 -
"Compared with decaffeinated coffee, regular coffee produced a statistically significant
increase in IOP at both 60 and 90 minutes. The magnitude of the increase was approximately 2 to 3 mm Hg, an amount that, if sustained over the long term, could have an adverse effect on visual function"
- Changes in Optic Nerve Head Blood Flow Affect Finger Flood Flow in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 6/17/02
- Eye Drops Delay Onset Of Glaucoma In People At Higher Risk - Doctor's Guide, 6/14/02
- Xalacom (latanoprost/timolol) More Effective than Cosopt (dorzolamide/timolol) for IOP Reduction in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension in New Study - Doctor's Guide, 5/8/02
- New Study Finds Patients' Intraocular Pressure Improved When Switched to Xalatan® from Other Monotherapy - Doctor's Guide, 5/8/02
- Brimonidine-Purite Comparable to Brimonidine Alone in Lowering Intraocular Pressure - Doctor's Guide, 4/26/02
- Latanoprost, Brimonidine Reduce Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 4/11/02
- Glaucoma Leading Cause of Blindness in U.S. Hispanics - Doctor's Guide, 4/5/02
- Travatan (Travoprost) Shows Efficacy for Glaucoma, Especially in African Americans - Doctor's Guide, 2/4/02
- Glaucoma: Trabeculectomy Increases Cataract Risk - Doctor's Guide, 12/28/01
- New Procedure for Glaucoma Proves as Effective as Medication - Doctor's Guide, 11/16/01
- Combination Of Latanoprost And Timolol Superior To Each Drug Individually - Doctor's Guide, 11/16/01
- Largest Head-To-Head Trial To Date Favors Bimatoprost Over Latanoprost For Glaucoma Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 11/15/01
- Travatan (Travaprost) Superior to Timoptic (Timolol) in Patients with Moderate and Severely Elevated Intra-Ocular Pressure - Doctor's Guide, 11/13/01
- Brimonidine/Latanoprost Combination Lowers Intra-Ocular Pressure More Than Latanoprost/Timolol - Doctor's Guide, 11/14/01
- Intra-Ocular Pressure Lowering Drugs, Cosopt (Timolol Maleate), Alphagan (brimondine)/Timolol Combination Equally Effective - Doctor's Guide, 11/12/01
- Genetic Test, OcuGene, for the Management, Detection of Glaucoma Launched in US - Doctor's Guide, 10/10/01
- FDA Approves Alphagan P to Treat Intraocular Pressure - Doctor's Guide, 3/16/01
- FDA Approves Travatan (Travoprost) 0.004% Solution For Reducing Elevated Intraocular Pressure - Doctor's Guide, 5/18/01
- FDA Clears Two Glaucoma Drugs - Intelihealth, 3/17/01 -
"Both Travatan and Lumigan work by draining fluid buildup that is the hallmark of glaucoma"
- New Device Helps To Diagnose Glaucoma More Reliably - Intelihealth, 3/14/01
- Betimol (Timolol Ophthalmic Solution), For Open-Angle Glaucoma, Now Available In US - Doctor's Guide, 1/11/01
- Side-effects Of Brimonidine May Be Greater Than Previously Reported - Doctor's Guide, 11/10/00
- Brimonidine Offers Same Efficacy, Quality Of Life As Betaxalol - Doctor's Guide, 10/26/00
- Xalatan (Latanoprost) Reduces Intraocular Eye Pressure Better Than Trusopt (Dorzolamide) - Doctor's Guide, 10/17/00
- Keep a Watchful Eye on the Silent Thief of Sight - WebMD, 7/7/00
- Xalatan Effective For Open-Angle Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 12/16/99
- Study Suggests New Way To Block Blindness From Glaucoma - Intelihealth, 8/17/99
- Glaucoma Blindness Risk In Caucasians Higher Than Previously Thought - Doctor's Guide, 12/1/98
- Xalatan Monotherapy Equivalent To Timolol/Dorzolamide Combination For IOP - Doctor's Guide, 11/11/98
- FDA Approves Cosopt Combination Eye Drops - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/98
- Xalatan Solution Now Available for Glaucoma Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 9/17/96
- Xalatan Ophthalmic Solution Cleared by FDA for Open-Angle Glaucoma - Doctor's Guide, 6/6/96
Related Searches:
71001
|
